mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra
led and set slow pace, disputed lead after 3f, led and quickened pace 8f out until headed 1f out, hard ridden, led again last 100 yards
held up, headway 4f out, challenging and hung left when under pressure 3f out, one-paced
held up, headway 6f out, challenged 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, gradually weakened from 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, headway 3f out, quickened with winner 2f out, led 1f, headed last 100 yards
prominent, disputed lead 3f until weakening 4f out
held up in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
Spring Dawn must be respected on his previous runs and is a solid selection to finally get off the mark especially as the trainer has such a fine strike rate in this type of race. Stennikov is an interesting newcomer from a top stable who could well start favourite. Another to note in the market is the Richard Phillips-trained newcomer Newsplayer.